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Is RECEPTACLES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RECEPTACLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECEPTACLES mean?

Receptacles is a form of RECEPTACLE.

  1. noun

    a container that is used to put or keep things in

  2. noun

    enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts

  3. noun

    an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
21
Letters
11

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + E (1) + P (3) + T (1) + A (1) + C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 17 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for RECEPTACLES

RECEPTACLES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from RECEPTACLES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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